Articles in ‘Opinion’ Category

Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group (SARAG) have been a lifeline for people across the region since it was founded in 1999, becoming a registered charity the following year. What started in Sheffield and…

Historically people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos, for employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found, would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme…

When you lose a loved one suddenly in a fatal accident, as well as the devastating sense of loss and grief, you may wonder how you are going to cope with the loss both…

The Chief Coroner’s annual report, published on the 11th of September 2025 provides an annual review of the coroner’s service in England and Wales in 2024, highlighting key issues and recommending actions that will serve to improve the coronial system. It is the first report submitted to the Lord Chancellor by…

Once red flag symptoms for cauda equina syndrome have been identified, prompt diagnosis  and surgery to relieve pressure on the related nerves are crucial. Once treated surgically, rehabilitation for patients with cauda equina syndrome…